Get Water Wise

TRC Free Shower Timer


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Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) are helping residents be more water wise by giving away free shower timers at each of Council’s Customer Service Centres.

TRC Portfolio Leader for Water and Waste Committee, Cr Bill Cahill said

One of the easiest ways to save water around the home is by taking shorter showers. 

It can be tough for some – but if you don’t time your shower by your favourite tune, then a shower timer is the perfect way to save water and help you get ready just that little bit quicker.

It is estimated that 40% of water usage in the home comes from our time spent in the shower.

Despite the recent rain, the community’s help is still needed to reduce water consumption as the ongoing drought impacts us all.  The more water we can save the better.

Residents can go to any one of TRC’s Customer Service Centres throughout the Region to pick up a free shower timer.

Other ways residents can be water wise include:

  • checking for water leaks
  • swap your normal showerhead which uses 17 litres per minute, for a water efficient shower head that only uses around nine litres per minute
  • turn off the water while brushing your teeth
  • only fill the bath to the level that is required
  • plug the sink when washing dishes by hand, rather than washing under a running tap.

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12 November 2018




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